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Darkside Press - The Cthulhuian Singularity Coming from Darkside Press later this year is a new signed limited edition anthology, THE CTHULHUIAN SINGULARITY. This book features new tales by Gary Braunbeck, Michael Reaves, Michael Shea, Stephen Mark Rainey, David Niall Wilson, John Pelan, Marc Laidlaw, Ramsey Campbell, and more. More details are not available at this time, but Darkside Press is taking  preorders on the regular signed limited edition and the deluxe lettered edition. Contents: The Vorkuta Event by Ken MacLeod The Vicar of R'lyeh by Marc Laidlaw The Dagoniad by Michael Shea A Colder War by Charles Stross The Music of Bleak Entrainment by Gary A. Braunbeck Siren Call by Joe Nassisse My Fingers are Eating Me by Eddy C. Bertin Natural Selection by Hank Schwable Manifest Destiny by Michael Reaves Anomaly by David Niall Wilson Contact by John Pelan and Stephen Mark Rainey The Tugging by Ramsey Campbell Pre-orders may be placed now on the Darkside Press website. Regular signed limited edition: $75.00 (Limited to 500 signed copies) Deluxe lettered edition: $150 (Limited to 52 deluxe lettered hardcovers signed by all contributors)
Hermes Press - To be resolicited! BY THIS AXE I RULE! CONAN AND THE BATTLE FOR THE LEGACY OF ROBERT E. HOWARD by Tom Stewart; Cover by Joe Jusko This book explores what happened to Conan and Howard's work and legacy after the death of Howard. A 9 x 12 inch, all color 208 page art book detailing the history of Robert E. Howard and his Barbarian Conan through all of the various trials and tribulations of the character; through court battles, different publishers, in comic books and in the movies, up to the present. This all color, profusely illustrated pop culture history is a must for fans of the great Pulp Magazines and of the history of 20th century adventure/fantasy literature. This book covers the fight for the legacy of Howard, who would own Howard's work and who would profit by divorcing the Texas writer from his most famous creation. Lots of backroom deals, backstabbing, and poorly printed fanzines. 208 pages, color, 9" x 12" Paperback: $29.99 Hardcover: $49.99 Hermes Press Checkout the awesome cover by Joe Jusko here! The small picture at the right does not do it justice!
Hermes Press: BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY: THE COMPLETE DAILIES VOLUME 3 Writer: John Dille & Philip Nowlan; Artist: Dick Calkins The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world's most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues in the reprint of the ground-breaking title, complete with space ships, anti-gravity belts, damsels in distress, invaders from other worlds, nefarious villains, and heroes! Included in this volume are two years of the strip, 1932 to 1934, plus a special 16-page introductory essay by noted writer Ron Goulart. Hardcover, 9x12, 320 pages, $39.00 Hermes Press
H. P. LOVECRAFT'S CTHULHU MYTHOS: A WEIRD TALES RETROSPECTIVE by H. P. Lovecraft; edited by Robert Weinberg This definitive collection of short fiction culled from the pages of Weird Tales presents a glimpse into the classic and new contributions to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.  Softcover, 5x8, 400 pages, $14.95
SHEENA, QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE VOL. 3: RETURN OF THE JAGUAR MEN #1 [OF 3] Author: Steven De. Souza; Artist: Rebekah Isaacs; Cover Artist: Kalman Andrasofsky All the rumblings through Sheena’s life are finally coming to realization as a high society gala she’s attending as her alter ego, Rachelle Cardwell is abruptly crashed by a sinister cult, the Jaguar Men!  This sort of thing always seems to follow Sheena around, but the fact that our heroin is singled out as their target makes this just a bit more difficult.  To make matters worse, the Jaguar men know only Sheena, and Rachelle Cardwell is forced to let go of her secret double identity! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Publisher: Devil's Due
THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT #4 (OF 4) Story: Mac Carter; Art: Tony Salmons; Cover Adam Byrne The nightmares of H.P. Lovecraft have leaked from his brain into the world.  All that he loves, all of Providence, is at risk.  His mother has emerged from her catatonic state to take charge: with the police hot on his trail, her son must flee.  But the detectives are the least of his worries.  While in the asylum, Lovecraft unwittingly created a hellish creature that now, beyond his control, has set its sights on Sylvia!  Lovecraft won't leave town and save himself without making a stand for the only woman he's ever loved.  But can he get there in time?  And what will happen to him?  It's the final horrific chapter! 48 pages, Full Color, $4.99 Image Comics
Vanguard Productions: STERANKO A handsome, new, full-color volume celebrating the life and work of Jim Steranko, who has been called a “paragon of modern heroic mythology,” is scheduled for release this summer by Vanguard Productions. Explosive with art, graphics, and photos, the package incorporates illustrated chapters of compelling autobiographical stories, historic documentation, and revealing analytical insights about comics’ most controversial artist-writer-performer, the man who has inspired generations of creators, from Jack Kirby to Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Michael Chabon. Steranko is annotated by the artist and J. David Spurlock, and includes a classic collaboration with legendary author Harlan Ellison. STERANKO is the largest and most comprehensive collection of the famed graphic innovator's work since the 2002 instant-sell-out Steranko: Art Noir, and is packed with new and rare art, spanning the full range of  his career—from comics to book covers, film production illustrations to movie posters—many never before published or compiled in book form. The hefty 8.5” x 11" volume features 128 pages of Steranko visual magic in a high-quality, hardcover, printed on heavy enamal stock. The tome  is also available in a Deluxe Limited Edition housed in a leatherette, crimson-foil embossed slipcased with 16-page Bonus Folio and signed by Steranko. CBG’s Millennium Poll ranked the Eisner Award Hall of Fame winner The 5th Most Important Cover Artist of All Time, while Wizard honored him as The 5th Most Influential Comics Creator. As a musician, art  director, magician, photographer, fire-eater, designer, escape artist, filmmaker, pop-culture lecturer, and publisher, Steranko has cut a  ferocious path through the entertainment arts. The innovations he  created as artist-writer on Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America, and X-Men titles revolutionized the comics form and, as an illustrator, he produced a multitude of paintings, including 30 Shadow book covers. He has shown his work at more than 200 exhibitions worldwide, including the Louvre, and his original art has sold at major auction houses in the $10-30,000 range. His two volumes of THE HISTORY OF COMICS have sold more than 100,000 copies and as the editor-publisher of the international newsstand entertainment magazine PREVUE, he conducted hundreds of superstar interviews and penned more than three million words. As a filmmaker, he has collaborated with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Francis Ford Coppola on some of their most popular movies. STERANKO features a myriad of insights into his kaleidoscopic careers,and is heavily illustrated with hundreds of images, including visualizations of Indiana Jones, Nick Fury, The Shadow, Mike Hammer, Silver Surfer, Sinbad, Fantastic Four, Mister Miracle, and many others..
Wildside Press G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES: SCOURGE OF THE STEEL MASK by Robert J. Hogan The first G-8 and His Battle Aces novel to be reprinted by Wildside Press as part of its Wildside Pulp Classics line, "Scourge of the Steel Mask" pits G-8 against a ruthless madman imprisoned in life-sustaining steel armor!  Softcover, 128 pages, B&W    SRP: $14.95
Wildside Press The Ultimate Collection Of 20th-Century Adventure Tales Volume 1 A new collection of the greatest adventure stories ever written for the pulp-fiction magazines of the 20th century! Pirates, explorers, detectives and mystics populate these exciting classics and long-lost action tales, written by such greats as Robert E. Howard, Hugh B. Cave, H. de Vere Stacpoole, Nelson Bond and Murray Leinster. 320 pages ISBN-10: 0809572133 $13.95
Wildside Press - THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER: THE BEST OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH by Clark Ashton Smith; edited by Robert Weinberg THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER offers both readers and scholars a definitive collection of short fiction and short novels by an overlooked master of fantasy, horror, and science fiction — Clark Ashton Smith. Softcover, 400 pages, B&W    SRP: $35.00 Hardcover, 400 pages, B&W    SRP: $59.95 Publisher: Wildside Press
Wildside Press THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 9: BLACK HOUNDS OF DEATH by Robert E. Howard; edited by Paul Herman Meticulously-restored text by renowned Howard scholar Paul Herman, this is the ninth in a ten book definitive chronological collection of Robert E. Howard's stories that appeared in pulp magazines like the revered WEIRD TALES.  Hardcover, 240 pages, $35.00
Wildside Press THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 10: A THUNDER OF TRUMPETS by Robert E. Howard; edited by Paul Herman Meticulously-restored text by renowned Howard scholar Paul Herman, this is the ninth in a ten book definitive chronological collection of Robert E. Howard's stories that appeared in pulp magazines like the revered WEIRD TALES.  Hardcover, 240 pages, $35.00
Wildside Press Darrell Schweitzer's THE ROBERT E. HOWARD READER has been scheduled for June, with essays by Michael Moorcock, Fritz Leiber, Poul Anderson, S.T. Joshi, Don D'Ammassa, Leo Grin, Robert Weinberg, Robert M. Price, Charles Hoffman, George Scithers, Mark Hall, Gary Romeo, Steve Tompkins, Darrell Schweitzer, Scott Connors, and Howard Waldrop.

September  2009
Hermes Press: THE PHANTOM COMPLETE DAILIES 1936-1938 Writer:  Lee Falk;  Artist: Ray Moore The first, original, and best masked hero to ever grace the pages of comic strips and comic books returns with Hermes Press' new complete reprint of The Phantom! Debuting in newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances, The Phantom has been acknowledged as an influence on every "masked man of mystery" since. Hermes Press will offer the entire run of the comic strip, which will span over seventy years of The Phantom legend, ending with artist Sy Barry's run on the strip in 1994, giving a whole new generation of readers and fans of the "Ghost Who Walks" a chance to revisit the series all over again. Hardcover, 9x12, 320 pages, $39.99 Hermes Press
THE JAMES BOND OMNIBUS TP Writer: Ian Fleming, Anthony Hern; Artists: Henry Gammidge & John McLusky. The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting Ian Fleming's most famous literary adventures in newspaper strip form! Eleven of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions that were later adapted into the blockbuster movies now appear in a single volume: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Risico, From a View to a Kill, For Your Eyes Only, and Thunderball! With an exclusive introduction by former Bond Sir Roger Moore. Softcover, 9x7.5, 304 pages, $14.95 Titan Publishing
THE LONE RANGER COMIC STRIPS COLLECTION Writer: Cary Bates; Art/Cover: Russ Heath Presenting a deluxe 10" x 7" hardcover collection of Cary Bates and Russ Heath's timeless Lone Ranger comic strip. Features over 500 comic strips originally syndicated from 1981 through 1984, complete with an overview and introduction and historical material. This collection features both the B&W daily strips as well as the full-color Sunday strips! Hardcover, 10x7, 300 pages, $39.99 Dynamite Entertainment
Playaway - Robert E. Howard Playaway is the simplest way to listen to audio on the go. Each Playaway comes with the digital content already pre-loaded on it and a battery to make it play. Simply plug in earbuds and enjoy. The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian ISBN-10: 1615457925 ISBN-13: 978-1615457922 $69.99 each
ROBERT BLOCH’S LORI Robert Bloch (writer) • Ben Templesmith (Cover) Lori discovers a girl in an old high school yearbook that looks just like her. But the yearbook is from before Lori was born. Now, suspected by the police for being involved in a fire that killed her parents, Lori is convinced that her “twin,” Priscilla, is attempting to take over her mind… From Robert Bloch (Psycho), the master of American horror, Lori is a cerebral and terrifying read. Trade Paperback, Black & Whire, 280 Pages,  6” x 9”, $14.99 IDW Publishing

October  2009
Adventure House - Pulp facsimile reprints - Now available! Thrilling Detective - April 1933, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Romantic Detective - April 1938, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 Spicy-Western Stories - March 1941 , 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Adventure House
BUCK ROGERS #5 - Now available! Writer: Scott Beatty; Penciller/Inker: Carlos Rafael; Covers: John Cassaday (75%), Carlos Rafael (25%) The Future is here! From Dynamite, writer Scott Beatty, cover artist John Cassaday and artist Carlos Rafael comes the all-new adventures of Buck Rogers! After the opening events of our first thrilling story arc, the creative team presents a special done-in-one as Buck comes to grips with his strange new reality. Dynamite Entertainment
BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY: THE NEWSPAPER SUNDAYS VOLUME 1 (1930-1935) Russell Keaton, Rick Yager Hermes Press' reprints of the original sci-fi newspaper strip, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, continues with this first volume of reprints of the full-color Sunday tabloid strips. This volume collects the first five years in all their glorious color in their original vertical format. The Sunday strips presented entirely different stories than the daily strip. These strips have it all: space ships, anti-gravity belts, damsels in distress, nefarious villains, and true heroes. Hardcover, 11x14, 256 pages, Full Color, $60.00 HERMES PRESS
CAPTAIN BLOOD: ODYSSEY #2 (W) Matthew Shepherd (A) Michael Shoyket Captain Blood's odyssey continues as his life as one of the many pirates in the Caribbean begins in this adaptation of the novel by Rafael Sabatini. Peter Blood has escaped slavery and, with the aid of the captured Spanish captain Don Diego, is fleeing for his life across the ocean. But Don Diego has a few tricks up his own sleeve, and it will take all of Blood's cunning and chicanery to escape the Spanish armada and find new harbour at the pirate port of Tortuga! 32 pages, B&W, (2 of 5), $3.95 AMAZE INK
The Chronicles of Conan Volume 18 - Now available! Taking over writing duties on Conan the Barbarian in the early 1980s, Bruce Jones brought his humor and horror sensibilities - as well as his knack for telling great short stories - to the title, invigorating John Buscema, who returned to work on the series with Conan #136. In Chronicles of Conan: Isle of the Dead and Other Stories, these two comic-book titans lead Conan on a thrilling tour of Hyboria - from the monster-infested Bossonian Marshes to the hideous slave markets of Belthem - as Conan encounters strange, supernatural foes, beguiling women, and overconfident rulers. Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: Dark Horse Comics ISBN-10: 1595823824 ISBN-13: 978-1595823823 $17.95
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #15  - Now available! Written by Timothy Truman, art by Paul Lee, cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. Ten thousand years before Conan disturbed the forbidden Temple of Set, princess Akivasha -- daughter to the first great ruler of Stygia -- was transformed into a vampire and cursed to haunt its halls forever. Her pampered years of hedonistic pleasure behind her, the beautiful Akivasha spent centuries with desiccated mummies and skittering monsters, as a deep loneliness grew within her. Now, something has awakened her from tedious ages of boredom. She immediately senses Conan's power and vitality when he steals into the temple, and she vows to take this Cimmerian warrior as her lover­or at least have a good time killing him! Spinning out of Robert E. Howard's Hour of the Dragon novel comes the untold tale of Akivasha, the title character to Howard's "I Am the Woman Who Never Died" chapter. 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on October 21. Dark Horse Comics
ELRIC VOLUME 5: IN THE DREAM REALMS - Now available! By Michael Moorcock with illustrations by Michael Wm. Kaluta The albino warrior Elric, emperor of the decadent kingdom of Melnibone, is one of the best known and most influential characters in the history of fantasy. Lush illustrations bring to life his continuing adventures in this new omnibus volume, which includes the novel The Fortress of the Pearl, a selection of classic artwork from early appearances of the Elric stories, and a Foreword by Neil Gaiman, as well as Gaiman's Elric tribute story, "One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock." Trade Paperback , 5x8, 480 pages, B&W (5 of 6)    SRP: $16.00 Del Rey
GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES VOLUME 13: THE SPIDER - Now available! By Grant Stockbridge This trade paperback reprints two action-packed, 1930s and 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations and full-color covers. This issue contains "The Grey Horde Creeps" (#54 March 1938) and "The Howling Death" (#112 January 1943).  Paperback, 128 pages, B&W,  $14.95 Girasol Collectables Inc.
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #28 Illustration is a beautiful, educational, and scholarly magazine devoted to the history of American illustration art. Published quarterly and printed in full color, each issue features the highest quality printing, photography and color reproductions of original art available anywhere. For those with an interest in popular culture, commercial art and design, publishing history, comic books, paperbacks, pulp magazines, or collecting original art, this is the best source for new information on the illustrators of the past. Magazine, 96 pages, Full Color, $15.00 Illustration Magazine
KULL VOLUME 1: THE SHADOW KINGDOM - Now available! Written by Arvid Nelson, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Paul Renaud. More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, the enigmatic Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once proud and powerful land of Valusia. As representatives from all corners of his kingdom seek his counsel, the warrior-king accepts a strange invitation from the Pictish emissary. Kull will need to discard ancient prejudices if he's to save the newly united Valusian empire from a clandestine enemy that once threatened to enslave and exterminate mankind! Aided by Brule -- a hotheaded Pict confidant -- Kull uncovers layers of deception and treachery in the ancient halls of the Tower of Splendor and faces the growing threat of the devious Serpent Cult! Discover Valusia's darkest secrets and witness the first days of its mightiest king. 144 pages, $18.95, in stores on October 28. Dark Horse Comics
Library of America: AMERICAN FANTASTIC TALES - Now available! New anthology to feature Howard, Smith, Lovecraft and more! American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from Poe to the Pulps 729 page, $35 ISBN-10: 159853047X ISBN-13: 978-1598530476 American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the 1940's Until Now 744 pages, $35 ISBN-10: 1598530488 ISBN-13: 978-1598530483 American Fantastic Tales Boxed Set  - $70 ISBN-10: 1598530593 ISBN-13: 978-1598530599 Library of America
THE LONE RANGER AND TONTO #3 - Now available! Writer: Brett Matthews and Jon Abrams; Penciller/Inker: Vatche Mavlian Cover: John Cassaday Lone Ranger writer Brett Mathews is re-joined by artist Vatch (LONE RANGER & TONTO #2) Mavlian along with co-writer Jon Abrams and cover artist John Cassaday for a unique tale of the Ranger, Tonto and a travelling circus of most unique properties. 40 pages, Full Color, $4.99 Dynamite Entertainment
Moonstone Books: DOMINO LADY #3  Written by Nancy Holder; Art by Steve Bryant Covers by Matt Larson. Uncover the sexy romp secrets of our stunning Blond Bombshell in "All That Glitters"! An old school Hollywood marriage of convenience and the mob intertwine in a passion play of lust and greed. There is nothing the Domino Lady won't do to get to the truth...nothing at all. 32 pages, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS #7 Writer: Danny Fingeroth, Artist:Gordon Purcell Think the thrill-chase excitement of Alfred Hitchock's North by Nothwest in "Attack on Phantom Head Peak." The 7th Phantom must defend a precarious mountaintop monument that was built in his own honor, against unrelenting thieves who believe there is a vast treasure to be found there. The Phantom is on the run, and he is outmanned, outgunned, and weighed down by a heavy burden! 32 pages, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS #8 Writer: Mike Bullock, Zeu When a serial killer strikes in the heart of the Deep Woods, The Phantom's pursuit leads him across the Atlantic to Port Royal, better known as the Sodom of the New World. While the Ghost Who Walks is merely seeking justice, what he finds is a date with destiny. 32 pages, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO WALKS #6 Written by Mike Bullock, art by Silvestri Syzilagyi, colors by Bob Pedroza. Covers by Joe Corroney and Syzilagyi/Stephen Downer. "Return of The Eastern Dark" Pt II of II. Can the Phantom uncover the mystery of The Eastern Dark in time to save Jaime from a horrific death, or will he be too late? One thing is for sure, either way our hero is in for some pain!  The Joe Corroney cover fits together with the previous issue's cover to form one picture!  Bonus: The serialized Phantom prose back-ups continue this issue. 32 pages, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Playaway - Robert E. Howard Playaway is the simplest way to listen to audio on the go. Each Playaway comes with the digital content already pre-loaded on it and a battery to make it play. Simply plug in earbuds and enjoy. The Bloody Crown of Conan ISBN-10: 1615457887 ISBN-13: 978-1615457885 The Conquering Sword of Conan ISBN-10: 1615457933 ISBN-13: 978-1615457939 $69.99 each
QUEEN SONJA #1 - Now available! Writer: Joshua Ortega; Penciller/Inker: Mel Rubi, Lucio Parillo; Cover: Mel Rubi RED SONJA LIVES! Dynamite Entertainment presents a bold new direction for the mother of all warriors, Red Sonja! Under the direction of writer Joshua (Death Dealer) Ortega, QUEEN SONJA #1 also features the return of artist Mel Rubi! Sonja finds herself with more than she bargained for as she takes the throne of her homelands! This first issue also features bonus pages of Red Sonja material, including an all-new Red Sonja short story! 48 pages for $2.99! Dynamite Entertainment
RED SONJA PRESENTS: THULSA DOOM #3 - Now available! Writer: Arvid Nelson; Penciller/Inker: Lui Antonio; Covers: Alex Ross The origin of the ultimate anti-hero, Thulsa Doom Continues!  Atlantis is destroyed! The world is in chaos! And Thulsa seeks his own path to ultimate power! From the pages of writer Robert E. Howard comes Dynamite's Thulsa Doom! Written by Kull writer Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Lui (Red Sonja) Antonio, the daring opening story arc continues! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
ROBERT E. HOWARD CHRONICLES SLIPCASE SET Written by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Ralph Macchio and Gerry Conway Art by Bernie Wrightson, Mike Mignola, Howard Chaykin and Barry Windsor-Smith For the first time, Robert E. Howard's most-celebrated creations are together in one handsome collection! Experience all of Howard's most exciting tales as told by the industry's finest creators -- including Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, Howard Chaykin, Mike Mignola, the Severins, and more! Featuring the latest in coloring technology, the remastered comics are a perfect introduction to the Robert E. Howard universe and a refreshing refurbishment of these timeless yarns for the collector who already owns the classic comics from the '70s and '80s! The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1 reprints issues #1 through #8 of the original Marvel comic-book series and includes the classic "Tower of the Elephant" tale and the work of the incomparable Barry Windsor-Smith! The Chronicles of Solomon Kane collects every color appearance of Solomon Kane from his years at Marvel: Marvel Premiere issues #33 and #34 and the six-issue miniseries The Sword of Solomon Kane. The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1 features the work of Bernie Wrightson and includes Monsters on the Prowl #16, Creatures on the Loose! #10, and the first nine issues of Kull the Conqueror! 584 pages, $54.85, in stores on December 16. Dark Horse Comics
THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Dave Stevens (writer & artist & cover) The Complete Rocketeer saga is collected into one handsome hardcover volume for the very first time, combining The Rocketeer and The Rocketeer: Cliff’s New York Adventure into great book. Dave Stevens’ classic adventure strip is set in the 1930s and is an homage to the classic pulp novels of the time. Cliff Secord is a stunt pilot who happens upon a top-secret experimental Jet pack and meets adventure head on! Long considered a classic, the Rocketeer has been out of print for years. Now, with the blessing and full cooperation of the Dave Stevens estate, the Rocketeer will be collected as one book and with ALL-NEW COLORING by Laura Martin (who was Dave Stevens choice to recolor the series) Hardcover, 7x10, 144 pages, Full Color,  $29.99 IDW Publishing
THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION Dave Stevens(writer & artist & cover) The Deluxe Edition will feature everything in the regular hardcover edition but will be printed in a larger format (8 x 12 inches) and will contain more than 100 additional pages of sketches, preliminaries, layouts, and much, much more. A cornucopia of Dave Stevens art, many of these treasures have never been published before and will be printed here from the original art to ensure the highest quality reproduction possible. Hardcover, 8x12, 248 pages, Full Color, $75.00 IDW Publishing
ZORRO #17 - Now available! Writer: Matt Wagner; Penciller/Inker: Francesco Francavilla; Covers: Matt Wagner (75%), John K. Snyder III (25%) Artist Francesco Francavilla is back and under the skillful hand of Eisner nominated writer and cover artist Matt Wagner, Dynamite's Zorro series continues to thrill and delight fans new and old!. This time, El Zorro faces a band of merciless pirates and the line continues to blur between the masked avenger and his alter-ego Diego! Covers by Wagner and Francavilla! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment

November  2009
Adventure House Captain Future - Summer 1943, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 THE STAR OF DREAD by Brett Sterling THE WHEEZERS by William Morrison RAIN, RAIDS AND RAYS by Jep Powell VENUSIAN QUARTZ by Oscar J. Friend Mystery Novels Magazine - Jan. 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DEATH IN 447 by Beulah Poynter THE DYNAMO HORROR by James Duncan CLAWS OF THE CAT by G.T. Fleming-Roberts MURDER BY THE DEAD Norman A. Daniels Phantom Detective - March 1939 , 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 THE CHAIN OF DEATH by Robert Wallace MURDER PREFERRED by C.K.M. Scanlon LIME LIGHT by John Benton Adventure House
Adventure House HIGH ADVENTURE #109 featuring John Soloman by H. Bedford Jones 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 (U.S.) - Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. Adventure House
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books - Now available! DOC SAVAGE Volume 31: "Devil on the Moon" & I Died Yesterday" (plus The Skipper!) The Girl of Bronze shares center stage with her famous cousin in two of Lester Dent's most unusual thrillers. When a dying man claims to have escaped from lunar captivity, Doc and Patricia Savage set out to uncover the strange secret of the "Devil on the Moon." Then, Doc's adventurous cousin teams with Monk Mayfair to rescue the kidnapped Man of Bronze in "I Died Yesterday," a groundbreaking tale narrated by Pat Savage herself. BONUS: Captain Fury (a.k.a. The Skipper) and Mara the Leopard Princess confront "Black Cypress Doom." This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and Walter Swensen, all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels.  (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-010-6  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books - Now available! DOC SAVAGE Volume 31: "Devil on the Moon" & I Died Yesterday" (JAMES BAMA Variant) The Girl of Bronze shares center stage with her famous cousin in two of Lester Dent's most unusual thrillers. When a dying man claims to have escaped from lunar captivity, Doc and Patricia Savage set out to uncover the strange secret of the "Devil on the Moon." Then, Doc's adventurous cousin teams with Monk Mayfair to rescue the kidnapped Man of Bronze in "I Died Yesterday," a groundbreaking tale narrated by Pat Savage herself. BONUS: Captain Fury (a.k.a. The Skipper) and Mara the Leopard Princess confront "Black Cypress Doom." This instant collector's item showcases James Bama's breathtaking painting and the original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and Walter Swensen, the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels.  (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-011-3  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books - Now available! THE SHADOW Volume 32: "The Silver Scourge" & "The Book of Death" "As you sow evil, so shall you reap evil. Crime does not pay. The Shadow knows! Secret Service operative Vic Marquette teams with The Shadow and his new ally Pietro to end the counterfeiting plague of "The Silver Scourge." Then, the incriminating secrets concealed within "The Book of Death" initiate a winding trail of blackmail and murder! This instant collector's item showcases the original color pulp covers by George Rozen (including his all-time greatest Shadow painting) and the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books)  978-1-60877-009-0  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books - Now available! THE WHISPERER Volume 2: "Six Pyramids of Death" & "Mansion of the Missing"  "He knows no law but Justice!" The secret life of Police Commissioner James Gordon is revealed in two thrilling novels by Doc Savage ghost Laurence Donovan writing as "Clifford Goodrich." First, one by one, the possessors of "The Six Pyramids of Death" fall victim to a silent killer. Can The Whisperer solve this deadly riddle? Then, when the home of a prominent judge is turned into a house of horror, Wildcat Gordon decides that The Whisperer must return from the dead to haunt "The Mansion of the Missing." BONUS: a Norgil the Magician story by The Shadow's Walter Gibson. This historic collector's item showcases the original covers by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and Spider cover artist John Newton Howitt, classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books)   978-1-60877-004-5   Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95
BATMAN/DOC SAVAGE SPECIAL #1 - Now available! Written by Brian Azzarello; Art by Phil Noto; Cover by JG Jones Sketchbook material and variant cover by Rags Morales Doc Savage returns to DC Comics...and comes face-to-fist with the Batman! Superstar scribe Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER) and the breathtaking art of Phil Noto combine to shine the first light on a shadowy new version of the DC Universe, where the thugs run rampant, corruption runs deep, and even heroes can’t be trusted! Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze, hates what he’s heard about the connections between a grisly murder and Gotham City’s violent new vigilante. But the Batman can’t abide do-gooders getting in his way...and his .45 just won’t stay in its holster! Be here for this vital prologue to an upcoming 6-issue miniseries by Azzarello and Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), which will pull back the curtain to reveal the full width and breadth of DC’s new pulp-influenced universe. This special issue also features sketchbook material by Rags Morales that will show you just what you’re in for! You might think you’re ready – but you’re very, very wrong... 56 pages, $4.99, in stores on November 11. DC Comics
BUCK ROGERS #6 Writer: Scott Beatty; Penciller/Inker: Carlos Rafael; Covers: John Cassaday (75%), Carlos Rafael (25%) The Future is here! From Dynamite, writer Scott Beatty, cover artist John Cassaday and artist Carlos Rafael comes the all-new adventures of Buck Rogers! After the opening events of our first thrilling story arc, the creative team presents a special done-in-one -- “The Past is Passed” -- as Buck comes to grips with his strange new reality and explores his fantastic new home.  32 pages, Full Color,  $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE THING IN THE CRYPT STATUE Hard Hero presents The Thing in the Crypt! From the pages of Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian, the design is based upon Sal Buscema and Ernie Chan's illustrations for Conan the Barbarian #92. The statue features intricate details, including a sword, jewels, and other treasures, all at 1/6-scale, 9" tall in its seated position. Sculpted by Paul Bennett, this item is limited to 350 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. SRP: $249.00
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #16 Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. "Free Companions," part 1 of 3. A new story arc begins, leading to Conan's tumultuous time fighting and looting with the kozaki -- a wild group of fellow mercenaries also known as the "Free Companions." Conan and his fellow warriors, regrouping and recovering from their battle with the wizard Natohk and his desert hordes, find themselves on the verge of having to serve in another war! Timothy Truman begins an original tale that will explore events alluded to in Robert E. Howard's Conan tales, and he will also share artistic duties with Argentine sensation Tomás Giorello to illustrate a time in Conan's life when he tries to keep his barbarous nature and hot temper in check in order to prove that he can be a leader of men. 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on November 18. Dark Horse Comics
Electric Tiki: THE SHADOW STATUE "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?  The Shadow knows..." One of the most famous pulp heroes of the 20th century, The Shadow has been featured in comic books, comic strips, television, video games, and at least five motion pictures. The Shadow, designed and sculpted by Rubén Procopio, stands dramatically, his guns drawn over an elaborate cityscape logo base. As a bonus, each statue comes with a full size replica of the Shadow's mysterious ring! Each 13" tall piece is hand-cast in high-quality polystone and hand painted to exacting standards. It is packaged in a durable foam interior and a beautiful full color package, and each piece is individually numbered for authenticity. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. SRP: $199.99 Electric Tiki
FLASH GORDON: THE SECRET HISTORY OF MONGO After the events of The Mercy Wars, Flash explores this strange new world and comes across an ancient device that allows him to see into Mongo's recent past — revealing untold tales of Ming the Merciless, Prince Barin, Princess Aura, Prince Vultan and more! Creators include Joe Casey, Denny O'Neil, Tom DeFalco, J.M. DeMatteis, Shawn McManus, and Joe Staton. Softcover, 7x10, 80 pages, Full Color, SRP: $7.95
John Carter of Mars - Dejah Thoris figure! Triad Toys will release its first figure based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs Mars novels in November.  The Dejah Thoris:  Princess of Mars 12 Inch Figure will retail for $99.99.  The figure will have over 25 points of articulation, magnetic feet, and full metal joints, with removable armors, including head guard, body armor, shoulder armors, wrist armors, leg guards and sandals.  The hand-painted ultra-realistic head features Saran hair. Triad will sell an action figure stand separately. Triad Toys
THE LONE RANGER #19 Writer: Brett Mathews; Penciller/Inker: Sergio Cariello; Covers: John Cassaday The Lone Ranger and Tonto are being framed for murder! As the pair attempt to prove their innocence, Cavendish is on the move, and he’s bringing a wagon load of guns with him. All this plus the most shocking moment yet on this issue’s last page! home.  32 pages, Full Color,  $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment
THE LONE RANGER 75TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE   "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty "Hi Yo Silver!" With those words, the Lone Ranger had endured for over 75 years as a cultural icon and for the last three years, Dynamite Entertainment has brought the legend back to life with a critically acclaimed new comic book series! Now, they've taken it one step further, re-creating on of John Cassaday's incredible series as a high end collectible statue! Sculpted and painted by Tom and Joy Snyder, and art-directed by John Cassaday, this limited edition statue of the Lone ranger atop Silver stands 14" high and 12" wide and 8" deep! Statue    $299.99 Dynamic Forces
Moebius Models: CONAN: THE DEATH OF BELIT RESIN MODEL KIT From the cover to Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian #100 comes this 14" tall model kit, The Death of Belit. This kit depicts Robert E. Howard's immortal barbarian character, Conan, holding his beloved dead pirate queen, Belit, in his arms. Some assembly and painting required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit    SRP: $139.99 Moebius Models
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS #9 Writer: Mike Baron; Artist: Alex Saviuk The Slave Trail, The Phantom in chains! Join Nexus' co-creator Mike Baron for tale somewhere in the Middle East, where an entire village is put to the sword. A young child then looks to the Phantom to get his revenge for him — against an army of scimitars and flintlocks, crocodiles, and quicksand! The jungle is unforgiving to all! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE SPIDER #3 “The Strange Case of The Spider and Mr. Hyde” Story: Howard Hopkins; Art: Cortney Skinner; Cover: Gary Carbon 32 pages, b/w grayscale, $3.25 The Spider: the most violent and ruthless crime fighter of all time…A cloaked, fanged, borderline crazy denizen of the dark force-feeding hard justice with a pair of ‘45’s! The man-creature, hands about the Spider’s wrists, hoisted him off his feet and slammed him against the stone wall. The beast was powerful, incredibly so, for he suspended the Spider in midair and shook him like a child’s rattle. Then he twisted, and hurled the Spider. Helpless, grasping consciousness by silken webs, Wentworth’s back crashed into the low marble railing running along the balcony. Momentum carried him over the railing and hurtling towards death upon the theater floor twenty feet below… Moonstone Books
Paizo Publishing Who Fears the Devil?—The Complete Silver John by Manly Wade Wellman Introduction by Mike Resnick There’s a traveling man that the Carolina mountain folk call Silver John for the silver strings strung on his guitar. In his wanderings, John encounters a parade of benighted forest creatures, mountain spirits, and shapeless horrors from the void of history with only his enduring spirit, playful wit, and the magic of his guitar to preserve him. Manly Wade Wellman’s Silver John is one of the most beloved figures in fantasy, a true American folk hero of the literary age. The Planet Stories edition of Who Fears the Devil? collects—for the first time—all of John’s adventures published throughout Wellman’s life, including two stories about John before he got his silver-stringed guitar that have never previously appeared in a Silver John collection. Lost, out-of-print, or buried in expensive hardcover editions, the seminal, unforgettable tales of Who Fears the Devil? stand ready for a new generation to continue the folk tradition of Silver John! 352-page softcover trade paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-188-6 $15.99 Paizo Publications - Planet Stories
QUEEN SONJA #2 Writer: Joshua Ortega; Penciller/Inker: Mel Rubi Covers: MEL RUBI (25%), LUCIO PARILLO (50%), JACKSON HERBERT (25%) "Know also, O prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of Red Sonja, warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania. Forced to flee her homeland because she spurned the advances of a king and slew him instead, she rode west across the Turanian steppes and into the shadowed mists of legendry."—The Nemedian Chronicles The story of Sonja’s march to the throne continues as writer Joshua Ortega and artist Mel Rubi weave an incredible tale of intrigue and power in the ancient lands of Hyboria! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Dynamite Entertainment
ROBERT E. HOWARD PRESENTS: THULSA DOOM #4 Writer: Arvid Nelson; Penciller/Inker: Lui Antonio; Covers: Alex Ross The origin of the ultimate anti-hero, Thulsa Doom, continues here as we conclude our opening story arc!  Atlantis is destroyed! The world is in chaos! And Thulsa seeks his own path to ultimate power! From the pages of writer Robert E. Howard comes Dynamite's Thulsa Doom! Written by Kull writer Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Lui (Red Sonja) Antonio with incredible painted covers by Alex Ross! 32 pages, Full Color,  $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment
Subterranean Press The Best of Robert E. Howard, Volume One: Crimson Shadows Illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan The UK based small press Wandering Star issued glorious editions of Robert E. Howard’s work, including The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, The Ultimate Triumph, as well as two volumes of Howard’s Conan tales. Subterranean Press is proud to continue this series of limited editions, beginning with Kull: Exile of Atlantis, exquisitely illustrated with color plates and black and white illustrations illuminating the text. We now continue with our second offering, Crimson Shadows, The Best of Robert E. Howard, volume one. We plan to match or better the quality of materials used in the Wandering Star editions, and will be doing a number of other books in the series. Limited: $150 Deluxe Limited: $400 Length: 528 pages Visit the Subterranean Press website for the contents list and to order!
Subterranean Press: SON OF RETRO PULP TALES  Continuing in the vein of the Award winning RETRO PULP TALES, Joe R. Lansdale and his son Keith Lansdale present SON OF RETRO PULP TALES.  More stories in the tradition of the pulps, early digest magazines and pre sixties films, this one contains everything from Lovecraftian monsters to demons to hardboiled shootouts to plain ole unchained oddness.  So, tuck yourself in bed with a reading light and a snack, and prepare to be transported to wild worlds and weird situations by the pure storyteller tradition. Come on in, the pulp is fine.   With tales by Harlan Ellison, Joe R. Lansdale (a new Dead in the West story), Mike Resnick, Cherie Priest, and others, how can you go wrong? Trade: $40 Limited: $65
ZORRO #18 Writer: Matt Wagner; Penciller/Inker: Francesco Francavilla; Covers: Matt Wagner (75%), John K. Snyder III (25%) Writer and cover artist Matt Wagner and artist Francesco Francavilla continue their acclaimed story of Zorro! In this issue, a unique look at the legend of El Zorro told by the workers around him that have seen his attack on their masters first-hand! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment

December  2009
Adventure House Complete Underworld Novelettes     Spring 1934, 7x10, 156 pages, $14.95 SINISTER STREET by Westmoreland Gray MURDER HOARD by Nelson Robins THE NEW CHIEF by William Mahoney THEY DO ESCAPE by Monsieur X Jungle Stories - Fall 1940, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 KI-GOR—AND THE PARADISE THAT TIME FORGOT     by John Peter Drummond CODE OF THE BUSH by Bill Cook JUNGLE GODDESS by Armand Brigaud WHITE HUNTER by Paul Annixter SOUTH OF SINGAPORE by E.A. Morphy THE JU JU KISS by Wilbur S. Peacock IDOL OF DEATH by Clyde Irvine Phantom Detective - January 1941 , 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 THE PHANTOM'S GREATEST GAMBLE by Robert Wallace TOUGH WITNESS by Frank Johnson THROAT TROUBLE by Allan Douglas Adventure House
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books DOC SAVAGE Volume 32: "The Feathered Octopus" & "The Goblins" The pulp era's greatest superhero returns in two thrill-packed pulp novels by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." Patricia Savage is kidnapped and spirited off to the South Seas, leading Doc Savage on the trail of an Asian mastermind. What is the incredible secret of "The Feathered Octopus"? Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men investigate sightings of "The Goblins," bizarre green creatures whose touch brings a terrible, burning death! BONUS: An exciting adventure of Click Rush, the Gadget Man. This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the classic color pulp covers by Robert G. Harris and Modest Stein, Paul Orban's original interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-013-7  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books THE SHADOW Volume 33: "The Strange Disappearance of Joe Cardona" & "The Hand" "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow knows! The Knight of Darkness crushes crime in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, "The Strange Disappearance of Joe Cardona" sets The Shadow on the trail of the Purple Death. Then, a sinister criminal organization called "The Hand" challenges the Dark Avenger to a fight to the finish, in the first installment of the legendary pulp epic that inspired the premier adventure of DC Comics' Seven Soldiers of Victory. This instant collector's item showcases both of George Rozen's color pulp covers and the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier, with historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books)  978-1-60877-012-0  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
BUCK ROGERS #7 Writer: Scott Beatty; Artist: Carlos Lopez; Covers: Carlos Rafael (75%), John Watson (25%) In “The Space Beneath: Parts 1 (of 2)” Buck goes underground on the trail of his captured ship as he despearalty fights for a hope of home!  32 pages, Full Color,  $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment
The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1 The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1: A King Comes Riding and Other Stories kicks off Dark Horse's newest addition to its popular Robert E. Howard reprint line. Presenting every color Kull comic from the 1970s and '80s chronologically for the first time ever, Volume 1 features completely remastered color Kull stories from Creatures on the Loose! #10, Monsters on the Prowl #16, and Kull the Conqueror #1 to #9. The writing talents of legendary creators Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Len Wein and the stunning visuals of Marie Severin, John Severin, and Bernie Wrightson are on display in such thrilling tales as "The Skull of Silence," "Night of the Red Slayers," and "The Forbidden Swamp!" See how Robert E. Howard's Kull stories were interpreted over three decades ago in comics. Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: Dark Horse Comics ISBN-10: 1595824138 ISBN-13: 978-1595824134 $18.95
The Chronicles of Solomon Kane Volume 1 "Back, ye minions of hell-in the name of the Lord and Solomon Kane!" Continuing in the vein of the successful Chronicles of Conan collection series, Dark Horse is expanding its Robert E. Howard reprint line by presenting all of the original 1970s and 1980s Marvel color comic books featuring Solomon Kane in one awesome volume! This graphic novel features the landmark stories "The Mark of Kane" and "Fangs of the Gorilla God," by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, and the entire Sword of Solomon Kane mini-series, by Ralph Macchio and a host of talented artists - including Mike Mignola, Al Williamson, Bret Blevins, John Ridgeway, and others! From the French countryside to the Black Forest in Germany, from England to Africa, follow Robert E. Howard's solemn, driven Puritan, Solomon Kane, as he cuts a path of vengeance across the globe! Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: Dark Horse Comics ISBN-10: 1595824103 ISBN-13: 978-1595824103  $18.95
COMPLETE CONAN OF CIMMERIA VOLUME 3 LIMITED DELUXE HC Writer:  Robert E. Howard, with paintings & illustrations by Gregory Manchess Strictly limited to 1,000 copies and individually signed and numbered by award-winning artist Gregory Manchess, this deluxe, slipcased, hardcover edition of Robert E. Howard's Complete Conan of Cimmeria Volume 3 features 13 color paintings and 52 tonal paintings by Manchess, and contains the following Conan stories: "The Servants of Bit-Yakin," "Beyond the Black River," "The Black Stranger," "The Man Eaters," and "Red Nails," plus over 200 pages of notes and miscellanea.  Hardcover, 6x9, 416 pages, $199.99 Book Palace Books
Conan's Brethren: The Complete Collection Robert E. Howard was a pulpwriter who turned his hand to everything from historical adventure and detective stories to Western and boxing fiction - and invented the genre now known as sword-and-sorcery: it is for these tales of heroic fantasy and horror that he is best remembered. In the pages of WEIRD TALES and other pulp magazines his mighty heroes - the vengeful Puritan swashbuckler Solomon Kane, Kull, King of Atlantis, Bran Mak Morn, the last chieftain of the Picts, followed later by Conan the Cimmerian and many others. Following on from the success of THE COMPLETE CONAN, this companion volume will contain Robert E. Howard stories featuring Conan's brothers-in-arms, collected together in chronological order, as fresh and atmospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazines of more than eighty years ago. Compiled by and with an Afterword by award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones, and with cover image, frontispiece and internal pictures by the award-winning artist Les Edwards. Introduction Solomon Kane Solomon Kane’s Homecoming (verse) Red Shadows Skulls in the Stars Rattle of Bones The Moon of Skulls The Hills of the Dead The Footfalls Within Wings in the Night King Kull The Shadow Kingdom The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune The King and the Oak (verse) Bran Mak Morn & the Picts The Lost Race Kings of the Night The Dark Man Worms of the Earth Savages, Swordsmen & Sorcerers Spear and Fang Hawks of Outremer The Gods of Bal-Sagoth The Sowers of the Thunder Lord of Samarcand The Lion of Tiberias The Shadow of the Vulture The Valley of the Worm The Frost King’s Daughter The Garden of Fear Gates of Empire Almuric The Ghost Kings (verse) Afterword: Kinsmen of Conan by Stephen Jones Paperback: 750 pages Publisher: Gollancz ISBN-10: 0575089873 ISBN-13: 978-0575089877
Conan's Brethren: The Complete Collection (U.K. Edition) Robert E. Howard was a pulpwriter who turned his hand to everything from historical adventure and detective stories to Western and boxing fiction - and invented the genre now known as sword-and-sorcery: it is for these tales of heroic fantasy and horror that he is best remembered. In the pages of WEIRD TALES and other pulp magazines his mighty heroes - the vengeful Puritan swashbuckler Solomon Kane, Kull, King of Atlantis, Bran Mak Morn, the last chieftain of the Picts, followed later by Conan the Cimmerian and many others. Following on from the success of THE COMPLETE CONAN, this companion volume will contain Robert E. Howard stories featuring Conan's brothers-in-arms, collected together in chronological order, as fresh and atmospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazines of more than eighty years ago. Compiled by and with an Afterword by award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones, and with cover image, frontispiece and internal pictures by the award-winning artist Les Edwards. Paperback: 750 pages Publisher: Gollancz ISBN-10: 0575089881 ISBN-13: 978-0575089884
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #17 Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Truman and Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. In part two of the three-issue "Free Companions" arc, Conan rebels against Princess Yasmela, his former lover, and seeks to infiltrate the dungeons of Koth with a small band of handpicked mercenaries. Taking place right after Robert E. Howard's "Black Colossus" tale and setting up events that will lead directly into Dark Horse's next Howard adaptation, Free Companions finds Conan launching an impulsive precision mission to free Yasmela's captured brother, the true leader of Khoraja, who is a prisoner in Koth‹a rescue operation that's either inspired and necessary or extremely foolhardy! Will betrayal lead Conan into a rage-filled suicide mission? 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on December 23. Dark Horse Comics
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN Written and art by Darick Robertson, colred by Tony Avina. Robertson focuses his powerful storytelling talents on Conan‹his favorite barbarian hero! In this "adult fable" that Robertson writes and draws, Conan travels away from Cimmeria to search for a mercenary job that will bring him the fierce joy of battle and the spoils of war. Intrigued by a leader known as the "Mad King of Gaul," Conan joins a band of brutes who are defending the Aquilonian border from incursions and who enjoy living in a lush valley that the Mad King claims for his own. These warriors soon believe that Conan may be a more fitting successor to their leader than the supposed king's own son -- setting Conan on a potentially disastrous course! 40 pages, $3.50, in stores on December 16. Dark Horse Comics
DARK ADVENTURE RADIO THEATRE: SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH CD DARK ADVENTURE RADIO THEATRE: SHADOW OUT OF TIME CD From Microcinema International! Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Shadow Over Innsmouth brings Lovecraft's tale to life as it might have been adapted for radio in the 1930s. In the style of The War of the Worlds, The Shadow, and H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, The Dunwich Horror, and The Shadow Out of Time, Dark Adventure Radio Theatre dramatizes Lovecraft's story with a huge cast of professional actors, exciting sound effects, and thrilling original music by Troy Sterling Nies (composer for The Call of Cthulhu). Discover what fate has in store for you as you delve into this cherished tale of ichthyic horrors. In addition to the full 77-minute radio drama on CD, you'll get these carefully crafted props from the story to enhance your listening experience: a clipping from the New York Evening Graphic describing the government raid on Innsmouth; a genuine matchbook from Innsmouth's historic Gilman House Hotel; a souvenir postcard from the Newburyport Historical Society with a picture of their prized Innsmouth tiara rendered by noted fantasy artist Keith Thompson; and a hand-drawn map of Innsmouth on the wrapping paper of the First National grocery chain. Scheduled to ship in January 2010. DARK ADV RADIO THEATRE CD SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH—CD    SRP: $19.49 DARK ADV RADIO THEATRE CD SHADOW OUT OF TIME—CD    SRP: $19.49
HOWARD LOVECRAFT AND THE FROZEN KINGDOM GN Writer: Bruce Brown;  Artist: Renzo Podesta After visiting his father in Butler Sanitarium, young Howard Lovecraft ignores his father's warning and uses the legendary Necronomicon to open a portal to a strange frozen world filled with horrifying creatures and grave danger. Alone and scared, Howard befriends a hideous creature he names Spot who takes him to the castle of the king where he is captured and sentenced to death! Softcover, 74 pages, Full Color,  $14.95
MARTIANS GO HOME #1 (of 6) Martin Powell (Writer), Mike Manley (Artist), and Bret Blevins (Cover) Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99 Martians have invaded Earth! That¹s right, real Martians.  Seriously. Suddenly, without warning, one billion Little Green Men are everywhere.  The Martians are on your street, and in your house, all of them knowing your deepest and darkest secrets. Untouchable as ghosts and obnoxious as hell, their sinister agenda remains a mystery.  Perhaps, their plan is simply to drive the entire human race insane, for that is exactly what they¹re doing. From flop house to the White House, no one is above, or below, the torment of the alien invaders. All is lost.  Or, is it? Only our unlikely hero Luke Devereaux, a burnt-out science fiction writer with nothing left to lose, knows how to defeat the MartiansŠbut he has already lost his mind!   Sequential Pulp Comics presents writer Martin Powell, with artists Mike Manley and Bret Blevins, joining forces to present Fredric Brown¹s classic 1950s 'paranoia' sci-fi novel into a spectacular six issue limited series. You won¹t think of alien contact in the same way, ever again. Dark Horse Comics
McFarland: Radio Crime Fighters by Jim Cox In the early days of radio, producers, directors and scriptwriters were well aware of the listening public’s fascination with subject matter that was tinged with almost any form of wrongdoing. Stories that compared right and wrong, portrayed crime and punishment, and showed the characters upholding law and order kept audiences of every age hooked on this type of program for more than thirty years. This work covers over 300 syndicated radio mystery and adventure serials that aired in the early or middle twentieth century. To be included in the book, a series must have included one or more characters who regularly appeared in occupations or avocations that fought against espionage, theft, murder, and other criminal activities. Each entry includes the name of the series, air dates (stations and times are noted), the sponsor, extant episodes, cast information (such as the directors, writers, composers, announcers, lead actors and supporting actors), and a brief synopsis. ISBN 978-0-7864-4324-6 photos, appendix, bibliography, index 333 pages, softcover, 7 x 10 Price: $39.95 McFarland
Moonstone Books: DOMINO LADY #4 Written by Nancy Holder, art by Reno Maniquis, covers by Michael J. Williams and Matt Larseon. Join Buffy novelist and four time Bram Stoker Award winner Nancy Holder, as she uncovers the sexy noir thriller secrets of "The Catalina Caper"! Hollywood has come to the island, and the Domino Lady's alter ego will make her big screen debut! First, of course, there is a matter of blackmail under the lights to attend to. There is nothing the Domino lady won't do for her adoring public. 32 pages, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: PHANTOM DOUBLE SHOT #1: KGB NOIR Written by Mike Bullock, art by Ferando Peniche and Michael Metcalf, cover by Dennis Calero. The Phantom stars in part one of "The Hammer." When a cabal of ex-KGB agents plan a WMD buy, it¹s up to The Phantom to keep them from obtaining the device. But when our hero engages the Russians, he soon discovers The Hammer is falling and the United States is the nail. And in the second feature: the debut of Death Angel, the newest pulp hero in the Moonstone universe, created by Bullock. Two members of The Hammer seek to extort state secrets from an American weapons contractor, but their plans are about to change when night falls on the wings of death. 24 pages, black and white, $2.99. Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS #10 Written by Paul Kupperberg, art by Joe Bucco, cover by Ruben Procopio. A new maxi series of one shot comic novellas, with each issue by a different creative team telling a tale of one of the 21 Phantoms! A King's Ransom... Ar tale somewhere in the Arabian lands, as the Phantom seeks a young thief who did him wrong. Bruised and battered from washing ashore unconscious, The Phantom must have his mettle tested in a battle to the death. Then he must siege a castle to get what is rightly his. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO WALKS #7 Written by Mike Bullock, art by Ferando Peniche, colors by Bob Pedroza, covers by Marat Mychaels and Lou Manna. An oil tanker is hijacked off the coast of Somalia and the UN comes to the rescue. However, when it's discovered the tanker is smuggling human cargo, it's up to The Phantom to ascertain who the real criminals are and free the slaves before they disappear for good. Bonus: The serialized Phantom prose back-ups continue this issue. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: MORE TALES OF ZORRO  Edited by Richard Dean Starr, written by Carole Nelson Douglas, Alan Dean Foster, Joe R. Lansdale, Timothy Zahn, Kage Baker, Matthew Baugh, Johnny D. Boggs, Henry Darrow, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Win Scott Eckert, Jennifer Fallon, Craig Shaw Gardner, Joe Gentile, John Peel, Jean Schanberger, Richard Dean Starr and Steve Rasnic Tem, art by Ruben Procopio, cover by Douglas Klauba. The second anthology featuring all-new, original tales of The Fox! This groundbreaking compilation includes never-before-seen stories and essays from a lineup of today's top writers. Includes stunning new cover art by Spectrum award-winner Douglas Klauba and even more original interior illustrations by Disney animator and sculptor, Rubén Procopio! 256 pages, $15.95 (Limited edition signed hardcover, $49.95). Moonstone Books
QUEEN SONJA #3 Writer: Joshua Ortega; Penciller/Inker: Mel Rubi Covers: Mel Rubi (25%), Lucio Parillo (50%), Jackson Herbert (25%) The story of Sonja’s march to the throne continues as writer Joshua Ortega and artist Mel Rubi weave an incredible tale of intrigue and power in the ancient lands of Hyboria! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Dynamite Entertainment
Sherlock Holmes Move Marathon - Coming on Xmas Day! Turner Classic Movies is doing a Sherlock Holmes movie marathon on Christmas day from 7 p.m till 7 p.m. the next night for 24 straight hours. About 17 movies from the Thirties up to !970 will be shown. This is in conjunction with the Johnny Depp theatrical movie to be released on that day.  Click here for the complete schule and mark your calendars!
ZORRO 90TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE Writer, art director and cover artist extraordinaire, Matt Wagner now turns his talents to an exciting new project with Dynamite Entertainment’s Zorro 90th Anniversary Statue.  Based on Wagner's commanding original turnaround art drawn specifically for this project, Dynamite commissioned sculptors Tom & Joy Snyder to bring Wagner's vision of strength to 3-D “life” in a stunning, full-color statue. Appearing about to  carve his “Z” into Sergeant Gonzales the piece measures 9” high on a beautifully enhanced cobblestone base 16" long by 7" wide, this breathtaking statue captures all of Wagner's clarity, attention to detail, and understanding of 3-Dimensional composition. Dynamite proudly presents the return of yet another legend as we unveil the all-new Zorro 90th Anniversary Statue! Standard Statue    MSRP: $189.99 Artist Proof Statue    MSRP: $299.99
ZORRO #19 Writer: Matt Wagner; Penciller/Inker: Francesco Francavilla; Covers: Matt Wagner (75%), Francesco Francavilla (25%) As his legend across the land grows, Zorro continues to draw unwanted attention from the powers-that-be as they wage war on the Fox! From Wagner and Francavilla. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment

January  2010
Adventure House HIGH ADVENTURE #110 featuring Adventure Fiction: Tong of Death and Other Stories THE TONG OF DEATH by Robert Carse [Short Stories 04/25/31] RED BREATH by Foster-Harris THE EMERALD BUDDAH by Murray Leinster A TRAPPER SETS FOR PIRATES by Raymond S. Spears THE EYE OF BLACK A'WANG by Murray Leinster SKIN DEEP by Sherman Ripley THE LEASH by Chester L. Saxby 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 (U.S.) - Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. Adventure House
Adventure House - Coming in January! Planet Stories - Winter 1940, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 ONE THOUSAND MILES BELOW by Eando Binder PHANTOM OF THE SEVEN STARS by Ray Cummings TWILIGHT OF THE TENTH WORLD by Thornton Ayre THE CASTAWAY by George Danzell ATOM OF DEATH by Ross Rocklynne BEYOND LIGHT by Nelson S. Bond EXIT FROM ASTEROID 60 by D.L. James THE STELLAR LEGION by Leigh Brackett Phantom Detective - August 1941 , 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS MURDERS by Robert Wallace MURDER NEVER TALKS by Kenneth L. Sinclair DEATH IN A SACK by Glenn H. Wichman Underworld Detective - April 1935 , 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 MURDER INCORPORATED by Val McNamara THE FATAL CURSE by Donald G. Dooley TEETH OF THE LAWLESS by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Wiping out the Smoke Mob THE MYSTERIOUS MRS. STEWART by James E. Ray COP KILLER BURNS by Charles M. Martin KILLER STATIC by Ken C. Park THE LAST WITNESS by E. Penfield Adventure House
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books DOC SAVAGE Volume 33: "Quest of Qui" and "The Devil's Playground" The pulp era's greatest superhero returns in two supernatural pulp novels by Lester Dent and Alan Hathway writing as "Kenneth Robeson." After Johnny Littlejohn vanishes while trailing a centuries-old Viking ship that materialized off Long Island, Doc Savage journeys to Labrador on a "Quest of Qui." Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men journey to the Michigan North Woods to investigate tomahawk attacks and a murderous Indian spirit known as Michabou in "The Devil's Playground." This deluxe pulp reprint leads off with Walter M. Baumhofer's iconic portrait of Doc Savage, and features Paul Orban's original interior illustrations and behind-the-scenes commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels.  (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-015-1  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books DOC SAVAGE Volume 33: "Quest of Qui" and "The Devil's Playground" JAMES BAMA cover variant The pulp era's greatest superhero returns in two supernatural pulp novels by Lester Dent and Alan Hathway writing as "Kenneth Robeson." After Johnny Littlejohn vanishes while trailing a centuries-old Viking ship that materialized off Long Island, Doc Savage journeys to Labrador in a "Quest of Qui." Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men journey to the Michigan North Woods to investigate tomahawk attacks and a murderous Indian spirit known as Michabou in "The Devil's Playground." This deluxe pulp reprint showcases one of James Bama's greatest Doc Savage paintings, and also features the original pulp covers by Walter M. Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, Paul Orban's original interior illustrations and behind-the-scenes commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels.  (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-016-8  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books THE SHADOW Volume 34: "The Blackmail Ring" & "Murder for Sale" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! The Master of Darkness investigates criminal conspiracies in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow follows a bloody trail of extortion and murder that leads from the back alleys of Paris to the country homes of New England to confront "The Blackmail Ring" in a 1932 thriller, the earliest never-reprinted adventure of the Dark Avenger. Then, a bizarre series of Philadelphia murders sets Kent Allard on the trail of another "finger" of the deadly criminal organization called the Hand. This  instant collector's item showcases both of George Rozen's color pulp covers and all the original interior illustrations, with commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Books)  978-1-60877-014-4  Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
THE BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH CONAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 Diamond Comics Distribution has announced that The Barry Windsor Smith Conan Archives Vol. 1 HC will not, as solicited, feature a return to the artist's original color palette. Written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith. In 1970, Barry Windsor-Smith burst onto the comic-book scene with his dynamic portrayal of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, altering the course of the blue-eyed Cimmerian forever, and cementing himself as one of the greatest artists to touch pencil to paper. Nearly forty years later, Dark Horse Comics, in the tradition of the Dark Horse Archives collections, reprints Barry Windsor-Smith's entire run on Marvel's Conan the Barbarian in two fine hardcover volumes! The first volume of The Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives includes such classic tales as Rogues in the House and The Tower of the Elephant, written by Roy Thomas and fully illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith -- now presented as they were intended, remastered using the original color palette! This volume reprints the first half of Barry Windsor-Smith's run on Conan the Barbarian. 200 pages, $49.95, in stores on January 20. Dark Horse Comics
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #18  Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Truman and Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. "Free Companions," part 3 of 3. Defying Yasmela's orders, Conan sets himself on a runaway course that will end his time fighting with the combined forces of Amalric's mercenaries, the Khorajan army, and Julion of Koth's rebel soldiers. Our newest issue marks a turning point in Conan's career as a sword for hire, when he and his comrades find themselves without work or direction. An old battle wound threatens the life of Amalric, the leader of the restless mercenaries, and the rekindled affair between Princess Yasmela and Prince Julion continues to enrage Conan -- who must take action in order to save face. This original tale explores events alluded to in Robert E. Howard's Conan tales, taking place right after Dark Horse's Black Colossus story arc and building to the birth of Conan's "Free Companions"! 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 20. Dark Horse Comics
DOC SAVAGE: THE SILVER PYRAMID Written by Dennis O’Neil; Art by Adam Kubert ; Andy Kubert; Cover by Andy Kubert Classic pulp fiction hero Doc Savage stars in this fast-paced tale featuring early work by comics superstars Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert, collected for the first time from the 1987 four-issue miniseries. Doc and his rugged band of assistants are introduced into the modern era as retired heroes – and now, on the eve of an alien invasion triggered by a gang of would-be world conquerors, only Doc Savage’s grown grandchild, Chip, can set things right. But is Chip, a self-professed pacifist, up to the task? 128 pages, Full Color, $19.99
FLASH GORDON: BUSTER CRABBE "BLUE EDITION" 1/6-SCALE FIGURE In 1936 floating cities, rocket ships, and hawk men exploded off the screen in the greatest movie serials of all time! Starring Larry "Buster" Crabbe, Flash Gordon became the film standard of space adventures for children and adults the world over! For the first time in 1/6-scale figure format, Larry "Buster" Crabbe's Flash Gordon is recreated. This collectible figure comes with Zarkov's Mini Rocket, sword with a sheath, raygun pistol, shirt with lightning bolt, 2 sets of hands, boots, capte, and designer packaging. Explore the strange world of Mongo! Protect the beautiful Dale Arden! Save the Earth from the evil death ray of Ming the Merciless! Scheduled to ship in January 2010. Go Hero    SRP: $150.00
GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES VOLUME 14: THE SPIDER By Grant Stockbridge This issue features two action-packed 1930s and 40s thrillers of the pulp-era hero, The Spider: "Slaves of the Murder Syndicate" and "Pirates From Hell." Two different covers are available! Trade Paperback, 128 pages, B&W,  $14.95 Girasol Collectables Inc.
Michael Moorcock: HAWKMOON Coming from Tor in 2010 are the first four Runestaff books in illustrated editions. The covers and interior art are being done by  Vance Kovacs. Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull Trade paperback ISBN-10: 0765324733 ISBN-13: 978-0765324733 On sale date: January 5, 2010 $13.99
Moonstone Books: AIRFIGHTERS #1 Written by Chuck Dixon and Tom DeFalco, art by Oscar Celestini, covers by Tom Grindberg and Rob Schwager. It¹s an all out air war as Dixon, DeFalco and Celestini rev up Airboy and his Airfighters' return to the comic page! This 72-page extravaganza features the all new high-flying exploits of Airboy and his revamped compatriots in their very first Moonstone appearance: Skywolf, Black Angel, Flying Dutchman, Iron Ace, Bald Eagle, and the Flying Fool! Plus, a special first tale of Moonstone's Captain Midnight! 72 pages, black and white, $5.99. Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM CHRONICLES Volume 2 In January 2010, Moonstone Books will release The Phantom Chronicles 2, a collection of prose short stories by noted authors including Harlan Ellison. Edited by Moonstone head honcho Joe Gentile and regular Phantom comic book scribe Mike Bullock, the book will also feature 14 other stories by Ed Gorman, Robin Wayne Bailey, Mike Bullock, Tom DeFalco, Win Scott Eckert, Joe Gentile, Mark Justice, Jeff Mariotte, Joe McKinney, Nate Meyer, Will Murray, Mel Odom, Martin Powell, and Aaron Shaps, as well as spot illustrations by Ruben Procopio. Ellison’s tale – a brand new story fragment from the master wordsmith – will feature the  first team-up ever of the Phantom and the Green Hornet. With an introduction by Lee Falk’s (Phantom creator) daughter Diane Falk! 256-page trade paperback, $16.95 Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM, JULIE WALKER: RACE AGAINST DEATH    Written by Elizabeth Massie, art by Paul Daly, colors by Stephen Downer, covers by J. Anthony Kosar, JD and Daly. Two time Bram Stoker winner and Buffy novelist Elizabeth Massie delivers a previously unknown adventure tale of danger on the high seas of the only female Phantom that Lee Falk ever created! Julie Walker is forced to take over the Phantom role and guard her friend, Nellie Bly on her historic trip around the world! Something or someone does not want Ms. Nellie to finish this record-breaking trek! 40 pages, $4.50. Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: PHANTOM DOUBLE SHOT #2: KGB NOIR Written by Mike Bullock, Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith, art by Fernano Peniche, cover by Dennis Calero. A special Noir mini-series starring The Phantom with tectonic tie-in tales featuring Moonstone Books¹ best and brightest stars! After the events in #1, The Phantom falls into an explosive situation that may cost him his life, and begin the end of the world! The Hammer falls on The Phantom this issue! And in the second feature: Kolchak the Night Stalker tangles with a KGB up close and personal! 24 pages, black and white, $2.99. Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books: THE SPIDER #4 Written by Robin Wayne Bailey, art by Cortney Skinner, cover by Gary Carbon. Join sci-fi/fantasy novelist Robin Wayne Bailey in "Death Votes Twice!" It's election year in NYC, however, someone isn't satisfied with casting votes. They're casting bombs! No one is safe from the monster city newspapers call The Chaos-Maker, as a bomb destroys the state capitol! When a young New York senator is killed, the city turns to Richard Wentworth for help. But the title of Senator can only complicate Wentworth's life because, as ever in times of trouble and danger, he must become -- The Spider! 32 pages, black and white with grayscale, $3.50. Moonstone Books
QUEEN SONJA #4 Writer: Joshua Ortega; Penciller/Inker: Mel Rubi Covers: Mel Rubi (25%), Lucio Parillo (50%), Jackson Herbert (25%) The story of Sonja’s march to the throne continues as writer Joshua Ortega and artist Mel Rubi weave an incredible tale of intrigue and power in the ancient lands of Hyboria! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Dynamite Entertainment
SOLOMON KANE: DEATH'S BLACK RIDERS #1   Written by Scott Allie, penciled by Mario Guevara, colored by Juan Ferreyra, cover by Darick Robertson. Taking place after the events in Solomon Kane: The Castle of the Devil‹but written to stand on its own‹this new series delves deep into the horrors scattered throughout Germany's Black Forest. When Kane comes across gypsies being terrorized by roving bandits, he's not sure what's worse‹the bandits who wish to rob and rape innocent travelers or the evils that spew forth from the forest, intent on killing every man and woman around! With creature designs by Eisner Award-winning artist Guy Davis, this series uses Robert E. Howard's "Death's Black Riders" fragment and the "Rattle of Bones" short story as springboards to launch into a suspenseful and terrifying new excursion with Howard's troubled Puritan hero. 32 pages, $3.50, in stores on January 13. Dark Horse Comics
Tantor Media: KULL: EXILE OF ATLANTIS By Robert E. Howard; Narrated by Todd McLaren This groundbreaking collection brings together all of Howard's stories featuring Kull: "Exile of Atlantis," "The Shadow Kingdom," "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune," "The Cat and the Skull," "The Screaming Skull of Silence," "The Striking of the Gong," "The Altar and the Scorpion," "The Curse of the Golden Skull," "By This Axe I Rule!" "Swords of the Purple Kingdom," "The King and the Oak," and "Kings of the Night." Tantor Media, Inc.

February  2010
Del Rey: EL BORAK AND OTHER DESERT ADVENTURES By Robert E. Howard Editor Rusty Burke previously announced the contents for the book that collects all of Howard's professional series desert adventures: Francis X. Gordon ("El Borak"): "Swords of the Hills" (REH's title for the story later published as "The Lost Valley of Iskander") "The Daughter of Erlik Khan" "Blood of the Gods" "Sons of the Hawk" (REH's title for the story later published as "The Country of the Knife") "Son of the White Wolf" "Hawk of the Hills" "Three-Bladed Doom" -  both versions: "long" and "short" Kirby O'Donnell: "Gold from Tartary" (published as "The Treasures of Tartary") "Swords of Shahrazar" "The Trail of the Blood Stained God" Steve Clarney: "The Fire of Asshurbanipal" (straight adventure version) A slight change from previous books is letting more than one artist illustrate the book. Having depicted El Borak in vivid color in the REH art calendar a few years back, Jim & Ruth Keegan will be painting all color illustrations in the book, as well as art directing the project. All b/w illustrations will be made by Tim Bradstreet. Bradstreet is known for his distinctive style, once described by himself as 'stylistic photorealism' as his work combines the use of posed photography with pencils, inks and coloring. He is well-known for his comic book covers for The Punisher (Marvel) and Hellblazer (Vertigo/DC) and has also worked in movie projects, such as visual design for Blade 2 and poster art for the movie The Punisher. Jim and Ruth Keegan's El Borak is shown at the right. Howard also wrote numerous El Borak stories and fragments when he was very young.  These will be collected in a companion volume to be published by The Robert E. Howard Foundation. Trade Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Del Rey (February 9, 2010) ISBN-10: 034550545X ISBN-13: 978-0345505453 $16.00

March  2010
Adventure House - Coming in March! HIGH ADVENTURE #111 featuring Ki-Gor THE LOST BEASTS OF TA'TAMBA by John Peter Drummond Ki-Gor, White Lord of the Jungle, and Brend, boy-emperor of the Stolen Kingdom, battled side by side against the thousand warrior-beasts of Ramfis.  Crawling swamp lizards would have had a better chance of victory.  But struggling in the claws of Durge-Rama, the fiend usurper, Helene cried: "Ki-Gor, my mate, will save me!" NIRVANA OF THE SEVEN VOODOOS by John Peter Drummond No broken, haunted captive lived to flee the jackal-born terrors of Nirvana, land of the red mists, where the gleaming-eyed scientist Krishna ruled by the dread hand of ancient gris-gris.  And yet Ki-Gor, White Lord of the Jungle, dared enter that forbidden kraal, dared try to wrest his mate Helene from its secret power—and even dared challenge the half-human gorilla-men to a battle that could only end in defeat. 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 (U.S.) - Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. Adventure House
ALTER EGO #92 presents Sword-and-Sorcery in the Comics, Part 3! - Coming in March 2010! Behind a fantastic painted cover by Conan the Adventurer artist RAFAEL KAYANAN, we shine the spotlight on DC’s Sword of Sorcery by O’NEIL, CHAYKIN, & SIMONSON and Claw the Unconquered by MICHELINIE & CHAN—Charlton’s Hercules by GLANZMAN—Gold Key’s Dagar the Invincible by GLUT & SANTOS—plus Marvel S&S art by BUSCEMA, KANE, KAYANAN, WRIGHTSON, et al.—and JACK KATZ on his S&S classic First Kingdom (interviewed by JIM AMASH)! Plus FCA, MICHAEL T. GILBERT, BILL SCHELLY, STEVE GERBER’s fan-creations (part 3)—and more! Edited by Roy Thomas. Magazine, 100 pages, $6.95 TwoMorrows
JAMES BOND: NIGHTBIRD TP Writer: Ian Fleming, Jim Lawrence; Artist: Yaroslav Horak Stand by for more adventures with the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time! This action-packed volume collects ultra rare Bond stories that have been reproduced from the original artwork, and not seen since their original syndication between 1976-77: "Hot-Shot," "Nightbird," and "Ape of Diamonds," plus an exclusive introduction by Bond Girl Maryam d'Abo, and exclusive bonus material. The Nightbird collection marks the complete publication of all 52 James Bond comic strips listed in the Titan checklist. Softcover, 9x12, 112 pages, B&W,  $19.95 TITAN PUBLISHING
Michael Moorcock: HAWKMOON Coming from Tor in 2010 are the first four Runestaff books in illustrated editions. The covers and interior art are being done by  Vance Kovacs. Hawkmoon: The Mad God's Amulet Trade paperback ISBN-10: 0765324741 ISBN-13: 978-0765324740 On sale date: March 30, 2010 $13.99
TARZAN ARCHIVES: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 5 Written by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse Marsh. In this volume, Tarzan fends off a scientist's unnaturally sized jungle animals; protects Cathne, "the city of gold," and its people from Tommy-gun-toting gangsters; outwits treacherous witch doctors and a truck-sized spider; discovers Egyptian ruins; and evades the dinosaurs of the lost land of Pal-ul-don while hunting for their eggs. The familiar faces of Boy, Jane, and Lieutenant Paul D'Arnot, a character fashioned after Jesse Marsh himself, and the recurring character Dr. MacWhirtle, a famed and eccentric paleontologist, is introduced for the first time! 240 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 10 Dark Horse Comics
ZORRO #20 Writer: Matt Wagner; Artist: Francesco Francavilla; Covers:  Matt Wagner (75%), John K. Snyder III (25%) Zorro continues to wage war and chaos against the bullying oppressors of California, but those in command have had enough of the rogue and plot desperately to destroy him and his crusade once and for all! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment

April 2010
THE CHRONICLES OF KULL VOLUME 2: THE HELL BENEATH Dark Horse Comics presents the exciting second volume of The Chronicles of Kull, which completes the Kull the Conqueror run with issue #10—written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Marie Severin— and launches Kull the Destroyer, featuring the creative talents of such esteemed creators as Roy Thomas, Mike Ploog, Alfredo Alcala, and Ed Hannigan! This action-packed tome details Kull's surprising exile from Valusia and his return to Atlantis, where he faces the deadly Kraken, winged demons, and the god of flame and frost! In these uncertain times for the former King of Valusia, Kull finds allies among enemies and fiends among those he would once have called friends! Contents: Kull the Conqueror #10 and Kull the Destroyer #11 through #20 in their original colors, digitally cleaned and remastered! Writers: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart, and Doug Moench Art: Marie Severin, Mike Ploog, Ed Hannigan, and Alfredo Alcala ISBN: 1-59582-439-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-439-4 Price: $18.95 (CAN: $23.99) Dark Horse Books, 7x10, 200 pages
GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES VOLUME 15: THE SPIDER By Grant Stockbridge This trade paperback reprints two action-packed, 1930s and 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations and full-color covers. This issue contains: #28 - January 1936 - The Mayor of Hell #107 - August 1942 - Fangs of the Dragon Paperback, 128 pages, B&W,  $14.95

May 2010
Bison Books by Harold Lamb Swords from the Sea by Harold Lamb Edited by Howard Andrew Jones with an Introduction by S. M. Stirling  Swords from the East by Harold Lamb Edited by Howard Andrew Jones with an Introduction by James Enge
Girasol Collectables: THE WEIRD WRITINGS OF H. P. LOVECRAFT All of Lovecraft's fiction from the original run of WEIRD TALES, in facsimile form right off the original pulp pages! Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce their upcoming hardcover project, which will be the Weird Writings of HP Lovecraft. It'll be similar in format to their REH books; facsimile scans right from the original pages, with no edits or reset text, containing all of HPL's material from the original run of WEIRD TALES. A 2 volume set, with one oversized volume to cover the bedsheet issues from 1923 and 1924, and a smaller 7x10 sized volume for the standard sized issues. Limited Edition of 200 copies. Pre-release price of $150 + $10 s&h until Jan. 15, 2010 (Save $25) (within North America) After 1/15/2010: $175
Graphic Classics Volume Nineteen: Western Classics Western Classics features an adaptation of Zane Grey's grand western prototype, "Riders of the Purple Sage", illustrated by Cynthia Martin. Plus stories by Bret Harte, Willa Cather, Gertrude Atherton and John G. Neihardt, with art and adaptations by Trina Robbins, John Findley, Mark A. Nelson, George Sellas, Reno Maniquis and Ryan Huna Smith. Also an early Hopalong Cassidy story illustrated by original "Hoppy" newspaper strip artist Dan Spiegle, and a comic western by Conan creator Robert E. Howard. Features a comic western by Conan creator Robert E. Howard! Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Eureka Productions ISBN-10: 0978791991 ISBN-13: 978-0978791995 Eureka Productions
Nonstop Press - Coming Spring 2010! OUTERMOST: THE ART AND LIFE OF JACK GAUGHAN Nonstop Press

June 2010
Haffner Press - Spring 2010! DETOUR TO OTHERNESS by Henry Kuttner & C.L. Moore ISBN: 978-1-893887-18-3 Introduction by Robert Silverberg; Afterword by Frederik Pohl; Cover art by Richard Powers 600+ pages, $40.00 Archival-quality smythe-sewn hardcover In 1961, Ballantine Books published BYPASS TO OTHERNESS, a paperback collection of some of Henry Kuttner's (and C. L. Moore's) best short stories.  Several selections were drawn from Kuttner's popular series such as the "Hogbens" (comedic otherworldly hillbillies living in America), "Gallagher Galloway" (scientist who invents technical marvels /only/ when intoxicated),  and the "Baldies" stories eventually collected in /Mutants.  BYPASS was projected as the first of *three* "Otherness" collections of Kuttner's short fiction.  RETURN TO OTHERNESS followed in 1962 with 8 more stories.  And then . . . nothing.  The third "Otherness" collection never appeared.  Now, almost fifty years later, Haffner Press announces DETOUR TO OTHERNESS: a massive hardcover assembling the contents of both BYPASS TO OTHERNESS and RETURN TO OTHERNESS, and adding 8 additional stories selected for their scarcity, quality, and sheer entertainment value.  Grand Masters Robert Silverberg and Frederik Pohl provide introductory and afterword materials to the book, and the whole affair is decorated with an unpublished painting by Richard Powers. Haffner Press Haffner Press - Spring 2010! WITH FOLDED HANDS . . . AND SEARCHING MIND The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson Volume Seven ISBN: 978-1-893887-37-4 Foreword by Robert Silverberg; Cover art by Hubert Rogers 500+ pages, $40.00 Archival-quality smythe-sewn hardcover The ambitious program to collect the short fiction of Grand Master Jack Williamson continues! The 15 tales in this penultimate volume cover Williamson's entry into the US Army in 1942 through to his very successful effort to integrate into the post-WWII science fiction market. Featured is the 1948 3-part serial ". . . And Searching Mind," which Williamson re-wrote into his most famous work, The Humanoids. Other classics in this volume include the first "Humanoids" story, "With Folded Hands . . ."; "Breakdown," set in the same universe as his novel co-authored with James Gunn, Star Bridge; and his much-reprinted classic, "The Equalizer." Appearing in either book-form or hardcover for the first time are "Cold Front Coming," "Hocus-Pocus Universe," "The Hitch-Hiker's Package," and "You Can't Beat a Marine." Also included is Williamson's afterword with his recollections on the genesis of these tales and the World War II-era science fiction field. As with previous volumes in this series, the full-color endpapers reproduce the original magazine covers (with artwork by pulp masters including Hubert Rogers, Earle K. Bergey and Frank R. Paul) of the stories herein, and the binding is designed to match the 1940s editions of Williamson's works published by Fantasy Press. The book is smythe-sewn, bound in full cloth, and printed on acid-neutral paper, with full-color endpapers reproducing the original pulp magazine cover art. With a foreword by legendary author, editor, and long-time friend of Williamson (and fellow Science Fiction Grand Master), Robert Silverberg, With Folded Hands . . . And Searching Mind represents the changing state of mid-20th Century American Science Fiction and continues the documentation of Williamson's unparalleled career. Haffner Press